Realme 8i was revealed in India as the new budget smartphone and it might be one of the first smartphones to feature a 50MP primary sensor. The smartphone comes with a MediaTek Helio octa-core chipset, 50MP triple rear camera, big battery, 120Hz fast refresh rate, and more. Realme also announced Realme 8s 5G, and Realme Pad along with his smartphone.
Realme 8i Specifications
DeviceRealme 8i
StatusLaunched
Launch Date09/09/2021 ( India )
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G96
RAM4GB/6GB
Internal storage capacity64GB/128GB
Display6.6-inches IPS LCD
120Hz fast refresh rate
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels
Rear Camera50-Megapixel (Primary) + 2-Megapixel ( Macro )
+ 2-megapixel ( Depth )
Front camera16-Megapixel
Battery5000mAh
Charging18W fast charging
Operating SystemRealme UI 2.0 based on Android 11
Dimensions164.1 x 75.5 x 8.55mm
Weight194 grams
Color optionsUNiverse Blue, Universe Purple
box contentSmartphone
USB cable
Charger
User manuals
SIM card
Important product information and warranty card
Warrantyup to 12 Months
Realme 8i features a 6.6 inches IPS LCD display with a Full-HD+ resolution ( 1080 x 2400 pixels ), 120Hz fast refresh rate, 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut, 20:9 aspect ratio, 401 PPI pixel density, and 600nits peak brightness. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered with a MediaTek Helio G96 octa-core chipset that comes coupled with an Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. It is accompanied by 4GB/6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 5GB extended RAM support and 64GB/128 GB of storage that can be extended via a microSD card slot up to 1TB.
In terms of camera, the smartphone sports a triple rear camera that includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The phone boasts a 16-megapixel selfies sensor under the punch-hole at the top left corner. The device is running on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0 on top.
The smartphone is packed with a 5000mah battery and supports 18W fast charging. For connectivity, the phone includes 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors on board, the device sports Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Magnetic induction sensor, Acceleration sensor, Gyro-meter sensor, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. In terms of Dimensions, Realme 8i measures 164.1 x 75.5 x 8.55mm and weighs 194 grams.
Realme 8i Price and Availability
Realme 8i comes in two configurations including 4GB+ 64GB priced at Rs. 13,999 and 6GB + 128GB for Rs. 15,999. The company offered the phone in two color options namely Space Black, and Space Purple. The phone will go for sale on 14th September at 12 pm via Flipkart, and realme.com.
